The Firearm Tables & Picture Gallery
Not all guns of the guns from the tables are shown here. Some of the pictures do not actually depict the gun they stand for because I couldn't find matching images for all of them. Where this is the case, a * marks the substitutes. If you have any correct images I could use instead or images of weapons I do not have please mail them to me and I'll post them here.
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Colt Single Action Army, .45 Colt
The classic .45 peacemaker. The gun that made all men equal.
Webley & Scott Mk V, .455 SAA
The Webley was one of the most widely used european revolvers of its time. The standard sidearm for british officers.
* Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless,
.38 S&W
A very popular revolver in the 1920's. The hammer lies completely inside the frame, so it cannot go off by accident. It chambers only five shots, but is relatively small. Since the hammer cannot be pre-cocked, the Safety can be fired double-action only, which makes precise shooting more difficult.
Colt Detective, .38
Special
The classic snub-nosed .38 revolver.
Mauser C 96, 7.63 mm Mauser
One of the first automatic pistols that were produced in large numbers, the "Broomhandle Mauser" is large and quite effective. The detachable stock serves as a holster for the gun. The C 96 S submachinegun variant is rare and difficult to control in automatic fire.
Colt M 1911 A1, .45 ACP
The Colt Government was the standard sidearm for the U.S. armed services until the 1980's. Countless handgun designs were based on this weapon. It is famous for its reliabilty and stopping power.
FN Baby, .25 ACP
Pocket pistols like this were very popular in this era. The .25 is not exactly famous for its stopping power, but the gun is cheap, easy to handle and fits in the palm of your hand.
Luger P 08, 9 mm Para
The Luger was the standard pistol for the german army, noted for its accuracy.
* Hollis
& Son .600 Nitro Express
A double-barreled big game rifle, custom made by one of the the
finest London gunsmiths, used primarily for hunting elephants.
If you encounter a creature a .600 NE bullet doesn't stop, run for it.
Browning Auto-5, 12 gauge
The first semi-automatic shotgun. Recommended for any serious investigator.
Thompson M 1921, .45 ACP
Although the Tommygun was meant to be sold to law-enforcement
agencies only, it quickly became a favourite of bankrobbers and mafiosi throughout the
country. With 50- or 100-round drums at your disposal, you've got more than enough
firepower to make those Deep Ones wish they'd never left the ocean. Just don't forget to
bring that steamer trunk full of spare ammo, because at full auto you can empty a 50-round
drum in about 4-5 seconds.
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Tommy Gun Page
Mauser KAR
98, 7.92 mm Mauser
A german-made bolt-action rifle. One of the most common rifles all over the world.
Very Pistol, Flare
Useful for sending SOS messages but beware : the flare might illuminate things that are not meant to be seen by human.
Generic Sixteen-ton Weight
The last means of self-defense.
The Firearm Tables
The new Tables (08/98)
have finally arrived from the role-playing laborytory. You can
download them here, (Word 7.0) or see the HTML pages
below, which are about 98,7% identical,
but lack the footnotes.
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Really Big Guns and Explosives
Primitive Missile Weapons, Thrown Weapons and Fists
Melee Weapons Exotic Melee Weapons
Cover Material and Body Armor
Natural Weapons Animal & Monster Armor
See the GURPS™ Victorian Firearms Tables !